You're right, Black Dog. They front-loaded his contract perks so he got paid for the exhibition season and a cheap top 10 status. Another bonus for making the NCAA. But if he doesn't make the so-called Sweet 16, which is actually not as prestigious as a top 10 poll finish, he has not done anymore for UNM as several other coaches. I think the contract came about now because his boys seem to be greater players so UNM is buying off the coach to keep his kids here. Plus Alford managed to snare the 7-footers from Los Alamos, so he could turn out a national championship in the next couple of years, not because he can coach, but because he has sons who are players, as he was. Alford is taking advantage of a once in a lifetime opp that either fell in his lap or he calculated carefully over years. I think he wanted the UNM job because he was breeding his own talent and not having to hustle for it.